After School Support Nurses

Position: 2025-2026 After School Support Nurses (2 Positions)
Position Type:
Student Support Services/School Nurse

Date Posted:
9/30/2025

Location:
Capital Administrative Office

Date Available:
as soon as possible

Closing Date:
Until Filled

District:
Capital School DistrictPosition: 21st Century After-School Program Nurse
(Temporary - Grant Funded Position) (2 positions)
Reports to:
Building Principal
Terms of Employment:

• Part-Time: 10 hours per week, pending scheduled dates
• 3:00 pm to 5:30 pm, unless modified due to weather or operational need
• Five weekly sessions (M-F)
• Every other Friday each month

Salary: $39.76/hour during program hours
Capital School District Nita M. Lowey 21st Century Community Learning Centers Goals

• Increase school attendance and academic achievement of participating students in one or more academic areas
• Increase school connectedness of participants, including families, caregivers, and school teachers/staff
• Increase the capacity of participants to become productive adults

Quality after school programs provide safe, engaging environments that motivate and inspire learning outside the regular school day. While there is no single formula for success, research shows that effective programs combine academic, enrichment, cultural, and recreational activities to engage students and families in meaningful learning opportunities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Administer basic first aid
• Dispense and document medication in accordance with nursing protocols
• Communicate with parents/guardians as applicable
• Maintain appropriate documentation of all nursing interventions and medication administration in Health Accounting
• Support medical needs of all students enrolled in 21st century programs
• Respond to emergencies and provide support for assigned schools as needed
• Provide triage coverage for multiple sites when called upon
• Be reliable, punctual, and prepared to support the after school experience
• Carry out additional duties as assigned by the District Supervisor/Director and Principal

Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential duties of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands and fingers, reach with arms, and communicate clearly.
• Frequently required to stand, walk, and sit.
• Occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
• Specific vision abilities: close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.

Minimum Qualifications & Certifications

• Current Delaware Registered Nurse (RN) License (or compact state equivalent recognized by Delaware)
• Certified or eligible for a Delaware Department of Education School Nurse Certificate
• Minimum of 2-3 years of clinical nursing experience (hospital, community, pediatrics, public health, or school nursing)
• CPR/AED/First aid certification (American Heart Association or Red Cross; pediatric and adult)
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  Experience working with elementary, middle, and/or high school students

Standard Requirements

• Favorable Criminal Background Check and Child Abuse Registry Check
• Tuberculin Test and physical
• Mandatory Direct Deposit of paycheck

Application Procedures

Interested candidates who meet the minimum qualifications may apply by completing an employment application. A cover letter, resume, and three letters of reference (dated within the last year) are required. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Applicants needing special accommodations in the application process of the vacancy announcement may contact the Human Resources office at .

The Capital School District is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, citizenship or ancestry, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, or gender identity, against victims of domestic violence, sexual offenses, or stalking, or upon any other categories protected by federal, state, or local law.

Inquiries regarding nondiscrimination policies should be directed to the Title IX, District 504 and ADA Coordinators:
Capital School District, 198 Commerce Way, Dover DE 19904. Phone